"Of Mice And Men" Chapters 3 & 4 Vocabulary

Derision (noun)

Ridicule; mockery.

Scuttled (verb)

Abandoned, dropped, cut, or thwarted.

Rheumatism (noun)

Conditions characterized by inflammation or pain in muscles.

Euchre (noun)

A card game for two to four players, usually played with the thirty-two highest cards, the aim being to win at least three of the five tricks played.

Subdued (adjective)

Quiet and reflective.

Reprehensible (adjective)

Deserving of blame or criticism.

Reverently (adverb)

Treating someone with a lot of respect or admiration.

Poised (adjective)

Ready to do something.

Bleated (verb)

Speak or complain in a weak or foolish way.

Solemnly (adverb)

Done with deep sincerity.

Riveter (noun)

A person whose job is to bolt pieces of metal together.

Aloof (adjective)

Not friendly or open.

Champing (verb)

To bite or chew noiselessly.

Fawning (adjective)

Attempting to win favor by flattery.

Persuasive (adjective)

Having the power to convince others to act or believe in something.

Apprehension (noun)

Anxiety or fear that something bad will happen.

Bored (verb)

To make (a hole) in something.

Scornful (adjective)

Showing extreme contempt or dislike of someone or something.

Contemptuously (adverb)

Done in a way that shows a lack of respect for someone or something.

Appraised (verb)

Evaluating the nature or quality of something.